Fortinet FortiToken vs Symantec VIP Access Manager comparison

Fortinet and Broadcom are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. Fortinet is ranked #5 with an average rating of 9.0, while Broadcom is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.0. Fortinet holds a 3.3% mindshare in AS, compared to Broadcom’s 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiToken

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Symantec VIP Access Manager

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86% willing to recommend

Fortinet FortiToken

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

Symantec VIP Access Manager and Fortinet FortiToken are two prominent security solutions in the authentication sector. Fortinet FortiToken seems to have the upper hand with its superior features and comprehensive offerings, even though Symantec VIP Access Manager excels in pricing and customer support.

What features are offered by Symantec VIP Access Manager in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

Symantec VIP Access Manager is recognized for its multi-factor authentication, strong integration capabilities, and user-friendly interfaces. Fortinet FortiToken stands out with hardware token options, various extensive authentication methods, and a broader feature set, which users find more comprehensive.

What areas of improvement can be found in Symantec VIP Access Manager in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

Symantec VIP Access Manager could enhance its documentation, improve user experience, and streamline setup processes. Fortinet FortiToken needs better customer support, more straightforward configuration processes, and improved user documentation. Feedback frequently points out support issues with FortiToken as a significant area for improvement.

How is the ease of deployment and customer service of Symantec VIP Access Manager in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

Symantec VIP Access Manager features a smoother deployment process and more accessible customer service. Fortinet FortiToken, although robust, demands a more complex setup. Users find Symantec easier to deploy and appreciate its responsive customer service.

What setup costs and ROI can be seen with Symantec VIP Access Manager in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

Symantec VIP Access Manager offers cost-effectiveness and reliable return on investment. Fortinet FortiToken, despite a higher price, justifies its cost through superior features and performance. Users generally find FortiToken's ROI satisfactory, considering its broader feature set.

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiToken

Ranking in Authentication Systems

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Symantec VIP Access Manager

Ranking in Authentication Systems

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Access Management (19th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiToken is 3.3%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec VIP Access Manager is 2.4%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiToken	3.3%
Symantec VIP Access Manager	2.4%
Other	94.3%

Authentication Systems

Featured Reviews

Ahmed Auf

Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Has strengthened user authentication and remains reliable despite recent license transfer limitations

I love to work with Fortinet FortiToken because it's easy to configure with any user and with FortiAuthenticator. We uploaded it and use it for any authentication with any user, with integration with any device. With FortiAuthenticator, we integrated it with any server, such as Active Directory, and use the token for VPN and other purposes. In the future, we ask customers to use it with FortiAuthenticator, not just the token, as it provides better integration capabilities. When we buy a specific Fortinet FortiToken, we use it on FortiGate only. Fortinet FortiToken provides very important security benefits because it is used to manage FortiGate from outside, exclusively with Fortinet FortiToken. Without Fortinet FortiToken, administrators cannot use or add admin privileges or manage it from outside, as this could lead to attacks or malicious activity.

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Berk Onur

Presales Consultant at Cyberwise

With its mobile application, this tool offers a convenient and user-friendly experience to its users

To improve the tool, I think that the solution should consider integrations with other cybersecurity and IT technologies, such as Privileged Access Management and Site Integration. Additionally, the implementation of second-factor authentication via Symantec VIP Access Manager, CyberArk, and Delinea, among other technologies, could be best for the product. While the existing technology is okay, improving the integration capabilities for Symantec VIP Access Manager would benefit the product. I would like to see the solution meet the integration needs at our company. While many cybersecurity solutions can function independently, they often lack integration with our systems due to missed integration points. Improving the solution's integration feature would be beneficial.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It provides me with the token so that I can do the Multi-Factor Authentication."

"Its ease of use is most valuable. It is simple to use and can be deployed out-of-the-box. It is quite a mature product with all the required features."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its mobile application. It is particularly beneficial as it eliminates the need for hardware management."

"The deployment is quick and simple."

"Bangladesh is a price-sensitive market, and FortiToken is popular because it's more affordable than the Palo Alto and Cisco authentication solutions. Fortinet has a local director for Bangladesh, so they can deliver solutions to customers quickly."

"Its ease of installation is most valuable. It took me five minutes, and it was up and running. It didn't take me that long. The installation on the cell phones is pretty simple."

"Fortinet FortiToken provides security and authenticates that the right external people are working with a company's system."

"The solution is simple and similar to Google Authenticator. It follows time-based authentication. We use it for hardware and software in one environment. The tool offers simple and fast authentication for SSL."

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"The VPN we are using is good and working quite well."

"Cloud-based service and management."

"After the initial integration, the overall support calls dropped, and customer satisfaction for VPN increased."

"Other than it provides us with remote access, so it's fairly easy to install, fairly easy to set up, and provides us the ability to get into our corporate environment."

"The two-factor authentication is most definitely valuable and moves us closer to being able to check off those important boxes for compliance."

"Pricing was about 25% of the old solution, saving us about $500,000 over three years for 10,000 users."

"In this version 9.1, lots of changes are done for the dashboard, User Store etc."

"The main benefit of Symantec VIP is that it provides strong authentication while keeping it as a very user friendly experience."

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Cons

"Maybe the price could be improved, and the integration could be better. But the integration is different from the authenticator side."

"Fortinet support has some room for improvement. It has taken a long time to resolve some issues or find a workaround."

"The problem is that our customers create budgets annually based on the figures at the beginning of the fiscal year. Our customers get annoyed when the price is adjusted in the middle of the year. I understand that it's a difficult time, and price increases make sense for hardware devices. However, FortiToken is a software product, so it shouldn't be affected by factors like chip shortages or supply chain issues. Software solutions should have more transparent and predictable pricing."

"I would like to see if FortiToken can integrate with Office 365 mail to support the same two-factor authentication experience that I have with ESET. With ESET, when a user logs in, they are easily directed to the ESET authentication page, where they are prompted to enter their OTP after supplying their username and password. I understand from support that FortiToken cannot do this with email integration. That's why I opted for ESET."

"I'm not sure if it's already available, however, I wonder if there's an option to have it sent to my email address instead of having it on the mobile app."

"One suggestion is to develop a more user-friendly solution that is cost-effective so that a hardware-based solution can be provided to all users using VPN services or any configuration service requiring confidentiality."

"Fortinet FortiToken could be lower for some markets."

"Configuration can be confusing due to the lack of community and context-sensitive help. We've had to rely on technical support, which slows down the setup process."

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"Our only issue was with user training. The additional challenge was not well received."

"Geofencing needs improvement."

"In my opinion, for this solution, the technical support is not so expert when we talk about integration using the API."

"The VIP Manager can be accessed from the outside which is a security vulnerability."

"The gateway server is a RADIUS server, but it lacks the functionality of returning RADIUS attributes other than those that are required for the gateway to authenticate the users."

"If they had dashboards or a report for managers or executives, then it would allow them to see the status and have it make sense to them."

"Every time that I have a new phone or computer, it takes a little longer to deploy it."

"Maybe Symantec could consider providing a step-by-step guide for first-time users."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing as an eight out of ten. We purchased the solution at a reasonable price in 2019."

"Fortinet FortiToken is not an expensive solution."

"The pricing is not very high, so I'd rate it around six out of ten, where one is high and ten is low."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the cheapest, and ten is the highest, I rate the pricing an eight."

"The solution’s pricing is moderate and reasonable."

"The solution’s price is good."

"Overall, it's cheaper than other solutions. Of course, we evaluated it five years back, and I haven't checked to see its current market position, but one reason we adopted FortiToken is its lower cost of ownership relative to other solutions we evaluated."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

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"There are additional costs for maintenance."

"Licensing and pricing seems very fair."

"I can say that the solution is worth the money."

"There is a one-time setup fee plus the licenses are provided as per the number of users. For SMS and voice calls, the costs are separate."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Healthcare Company

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Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	9

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Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiToken?

The solution is simple and similar to Google Authenticator. It follows time-based authentication. We use it for hardware and software in one environment. The tool offers simple and fast authenticat...

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiToken?

Fortinet FortiToken is not easy to change because after installing it on one person, it can be transferred to another, but we need support and cannot self-manage it. If we could self-manage transfe...

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What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiToken?

Fortinet FortiToken is primarily used for VPN access to the internet, which is the main use case for my clients and me.

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Overview

As we've seen, passwords alone don't keep unwanted guests out of your network. Password-only authentication has led to security breaches, malware infections, and policy violations. With two-factor authentication, a password is used along with a security token and authentication server to provide far better security. Authorized employees can remotely access company resources safely using a variety of devices, ranging from lpatops to mobile phones.

Fortinet

Symantec VIP Access Manager is the next generation control platform that integrates Single Sign-On (SSO) with strong authentication, access control, and user management. It offers users and administrators control, convenience, and compliance for public and private cloud- based applications. Symantec VIP Access Manager solves cloud security problems using identity and/or context-based access control across multiple cloud applications. In the cloud, where a traditional enterprise perimeter doesn't exist, this solution fills the gap. Through Symantec VIP Access Manager, administrators can define policies that utilize the built-in user directory or existing identity management infrastructure to enforce security and compliance for applications without getting in the way of productivity. Symantec VIP Access Manager can also protect and consolidate access management for on-premise web applications. It also simplifies compliance auditing for cloud applications by consolidating logs across all applications it protects.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

Maine Medical Center, Aria S.p.A

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